5 things for January 26: Russia probe, immigration, South Korea fire, school shooting

Buckle up, folks. There's a ton of news out there, so let's get straight to it. Here's what-you need to know to ...

Posted: Jan. 26, 2018 1:51 PM

Updated: Jan. 26, 2018 1:51 PM

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3. South Korea fire

At least 37 people died in a fire that blazed through a hospital in Miryang, South Korea. It's the country's deadliest fire in almost a decade. The hospital didn't have sprinklers, and it took three hours to knock out the flames. Most of those killed were elderly patients. Now, there are real concerns over lax safety standards in the country, because this-fire comes about-a month after a similar tragedy left 29 dead in the city of Jecheon.

5. Libya videos

The videos are shocking, even revolting:-Sudanese migrants in Libya being whipped and tortured and forced to beg their families for money. Relatives of these men shared the disturbing video clips on social media in a desperate bid to get them some help. And help came. Libyan special forces tracked down the location where the men were being held and raided it, freeing eight hostages and arresting four kidnappers.-These latest images of abuse come after CNN-last year revealed migrants were being sold at slave auctions in Libya, prompting worldwide outrage and investigations.

WHAT'S FOR LUNCH

Davos discourse

President Trump is due to-talk up America's economic successes and tone down the lectures on globalization when he speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland-this morning at 8 ET. Watch it live on CNN.